LG Electronics USA C300 Celluar/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with BT User Manual

LG Electronics USA Celluar/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with BT

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User Manual

LG-C300 User Guide - EnglishCongratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG-C300 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.Disposal of your old appliance1   When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product, the product is subject to European Directive 2002/96/EC.2   All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream at collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities.3   The correct disposal of your old appliances will help prevent potential negative impacts on the environment and human health.4   For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliances, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Part 15.21 statement" Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void        the user's authority to operate the equipment. “Part 15.105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference willnot occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.This device is not intended for sale in the USA.
Part 15 Class B ComplianceThis device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference.(2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Body-worn OperationThis device has been tested for typical body-worn operations with the distance of 0.79inches (2.0cm) from the user’s body. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79inches(2.0cm) must be maintained from the user's body.Additionally, Belt clips, holsters & other body-worn accessories may not containmetallic components.
11Getting to know your phoneSoft keys  (Left soft key /  Right soft key) •  These keys perform the function Indicated in the bottom of the display.Confirm key / OK key•  Selects menu options and confirms actions.End key•    switch on/off (hold down)•    End or reject a call.Navigation key•  In standby mode:    Briefly: Quick menu.     Briefly: Contacts search.         Briefly:  Profiles.        Briefly: Homescreen.•  In menu: Scroll up & down.EarpieceMain LCDSend key•  Dials a phone number and answers a call.•  In standby mode: Shows the history of calls.Alpha numeric keys•  In standby mode:  Input numbers to dial Hold down – International calls – Connect voice mail centre   to   – Speed dials - Hold the key down to go Silent mode•  In editing mode: Enter numbers & charactersMultitasking keyGo to Home screen or Menu directly.Clear / lock key•   Clears a character with each press.  Hold the key down to clear all input.•   Hold the key down to lock when using menus.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide12Camera keySide keys•   In standby mode: Controls the ring volume.•   During a call: Earpiece volume adjustment•   During playing MP3 music: Audio volume adjustmentMicro SD memory card socketBattery packCamera lensBattery coverSIM card holderCharger/USB cable connectorTIP: Please ensure the phone is powered on, external memory card is inserted and in idle mode before connecting the USB cable for Mass Storage.HeadsetGetting to know your phone
13Installing the SIM and battery1  Remove the battery coverPress the battery cover release latch. 2  Remove the batteryLever the bottom edge of the battery and remove it carefully from the battery compartment. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.3   Install the SIM cardSlide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the SIM card, pull it gently in the reverse direction. WARNING: Do not replace or remove the SIM card while your phone is being used or turned on, or data may be lost or the SIM card might be damaged.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide144  Install the batteryInsert the top of the battery first into the top edge of the battery compartment. Ensure that the battery contacts align with the terminals on the phone. Press down the bottom of the battery until it clips into place.5  Replace the battery cover6  Charging your phonePull out the cover of the charger socket on the top of your LG-C300. Insert the charger and plug into a mains electricity socket.  Your LG-C300 will need to be charged until a message reading “Battery full” appears on screen.Installing the SIM and battery
15Memory cardInstalling a memory cardYou can expand the memory available on your phone using a memory card.Note: A memory card is an optional accessory.Slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into place. Make sure that the gold contact area is facing downwards.Removing a memory cardCarefully remove the memory card by gently pushing it in to the phone and quickly releasing it.Formatting the memory cardYour memory card may already be formatted. If your memory card isn’t formatted, you will need to format it before you can begin using it.1   From the home screen press Menu then select Settings.2   Choose Memory info and select External memory. 3   Press Format and enter the password, which is set to 0000 as default. Your memory card will be formatted and ready to use.4    To view the new formatted folders on your LG-C300 press Menu and select My stuff. Choose My memory card. WARNING: When you format your memory card, all the content will be wiped. If you do not want to lose the data on your memory card, back it up first.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide16The status barThe status bar uses various icons to indicate things like signal strength, new messages and battery life, as well as telling you whether your Bluetooth connection is active.The table below explains the meaning of icons you’re likely to see in the status bar.Icon DescriptionNetwork signal strength (number of bars will vary)No network signalGPRS availableEDGE availableFlight mode is activatedCalls are divertedRoaming serviceBluetooth® is activatedIcon DescriptionWAP service is connectedMultitasking availableAn alarm is setScheduleNew messageNew voice messageNew Email Normal profile in useSilent profile in useOutdoor profile in useHeadset profile in useRemaining battery lifeBattery emptyExternal memoryFM radioMP3 music playingYour home screen
17Using the Multitasking functionPress the multitasking key   to open the multitasking menu. From here you can view all the applications you have running. (Some applications such as camera and video camera can not use the multitasking function.)When you have an application running in the background,   will appear in the status bar.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide18Menu mapGames & Apps1.  My games & apps2. SettingsCalling1. Call logs2. Call durations3. Data volume4. Call costs5. Call divert 6. Call barring7. Fixed dial numbers8. Call waiting9. Common settingOrganiser1. Calendar2. To do3. Memo4. Secret memo5. Date finder6. SettingsBrowser1. Home2. Enter address3. Bookmarks4. Saved pages5. History6. SettingsMultimedia1. Camera2. Video camera3. Music4. FM radio5. Voice recorder Messaging1. Create new message2. Inbox3. Mailbox4.  Create new email address5.  Drafts6. Outbox7. Sent items8. My folders9. Templates0. Emoticons*. SettingsMy stuff1. My images2. My sounds3. My videos4. Games & apps5. Flash contents6. Others7. My memory cardConnectivity1. Bluetooth2.  USB connection modeYahoo! Search1. Yahoo! SearchContacts1. Add new2. Search3. Speed dials4. Groups5.  Service dial numbers6. Own number7. My business card8. SettingsTools1. Quick menu2. Alarms3. Calculator4. Stopwatch5. Converter6. World time Settings1. Profiles2. Phone3. Screen4. Date & Time5. Network6. Internet profile7. Access points8. Packet data conn.9. Security0. Memory info. *. Reset settings
19CallingMaking a call1  Make sure your phone is on.2   You can use the keypad. To delete a digit press   or the back arrow.3  Press  to begin the call.4   To end the call, press .TIP! To enter + when making an international call, press and hold .Making a call from your ContactsIt’s easy to call anyone whose number you have stored in your Contacts.1   Press Menu to open the main menu. Select Contacts, then select Search.2   Using the keypad, enter the first letter of the contact you want to call and scroll to the Contacts.3  Press  to begin the call.Answering and rejecting a callWhen your phone rings, press Accept or press  to answer the call.While your phone is ringing you can press Silent to mute the ringing. This is useful if you have forgotten to change your profile to silent for a meeting. Press   in order to reject an incoming call.Note: In call when speaker is activated, the speaker icon is displayed with red colour cross, when the speaker is deactivated speaker icon is displayed without red colour cross.Speed diallingYou can assign a speed dial number to a contact you call frequently.1   Press Menu to open the main menu. Select Contacts, then select Speed dials.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide202   Your voicemail is preset to speed dial 1 and you cannot change this. Select any other number either by using the navigation keys and selecting Add or by pressing the hard key number.3   Your contacts will open. Select the contact you’d like to assign to that number using the navigation keys then select OK.To call a speed dial number, press and hold the assigned number until the contact appears on screen. The call will begin automatically and there is no need to press  .Viewing your Call logPress Menu and select Calling. Choose Call logs.All calls - View a complete list of all your dialled, received and missed calls.Missed calls - View a list of any calls you have missed.Dialled calls - View a list of all the numbers you have called.Received calls - View a list of all the numbers that have called you.TIP! From any call log select Options and then Delete to delete selected items.Using call divert1   Press Menu and select Calling.2   Select Call divert. 3   Choose whether to divert all calls, when the line is busy, when there is no answer and when you are out of reach.4   Choose Activate and select whether to divert to voice mail, or to other number.5   Enter your divert number or select Search to browse for your divert number.Calling
21Note: Charges are incurred for diverting calls. Please contact your network provider for details.TIP! To turn off all call diverts, choose Call divert from calling menu  then select Options then select Deactivate all.Using call barring1   Press Menu and select Calling.2  Select Call barring.3   Choose any or all of the options:All outgoingOutgoing internationalOutgoing international callsexcept home countryAll incomingIncoming when abroad4   Enter the call barring password. Please check with your network operator for this service.TIP! Select Fixed dial numbers from the calling menu to turn on and compile a list of numbers which can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. When activated, only numbers included in the fixed dial list can be called from your phone.Changing the call settings1   Press Menu and select Calling.2   From here you can amend the settings for:Call durations - View details of how long you have spent on your calls both received and dialled.Data volume - View the amount in kilobytes of all your received and sent data.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide22Call costs - View the charges applied to your last call or all calls. This service is network dependent, some operators are unable to support this.Call divert - Choose whether to divert your calls.Call barring - Select which calls you would like to be barred.Fixed dial numbers - Choose a list of numbers that can be called from your phone.Call waiting - Be alerted when you have a call waiting.Common settings (Press Menu,select Calling and choose Common settings)Call reject - Select Off or On and choose to reject all calls, those from specific groups, contacts, unregistered numbers (those not in your list of contacts) or those with no caller ID.Send my number - Choose whether your number will be displayed when you call someone. (Depends on your network provider.)Auto redial - Allows you to set the auto redial function when a call attempt has failed.Answer mode - Allows you to set the answering method. You can choose from Press send key or Press any key.Minute minder - Determines whether to sound a tone every 1 minute when you are in the call.BT answer mode - Choose how to answer a call when using a Bluetooth headset. Select Hands-free or Handset.Save new number - Selecting this option will save numbers that are not already in your contacts upon ending the call. Calling
23ContactsSearching for a contact1   Press Menu and select Contacts then choose Search.2   Using the keypad enter the first letter of the name of the contact you want to call.3   To scroll through the contacts and their different numbers use the navigation keys.Or, using the slightly quicker method…1   Enter the number you wish to search on the home screen and select Options.2   Choose Search contacts in option menu.Adding a new contact1   Press Menu and select Contacts then choose Add new.2   Choose whether to store your new contact on your Handset or SIM card.3   Enter the information you want in the fields provided and select Done.Or to use a slightly quicker method…1   Enter the number you wish to store and press Options.2   Choose Save number, and choose either New contact or Update contact.3   Enter the relevant information and select Done.Contact optionsThere are many things you can do when viewing a contact. Here’s how to access and use the options menu.1   Press Menu and select Contacts then choose Search.2   Select Options to open the list of options. From here you can:Send message - Send a message to the contact. If the contact has an email address, select whether you’d like to send a Message or E-mail.Send business card - Send the contact’s details to another person as a business card. Choose to send as a Text message, Multimedia message, E-mail or via Bluetooth.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide24Make call - Directly make voice call to a contact you choose.Add new contact - Add a new contact.Edit - Change any of the contact’s details.Add to group - Add a contact to a group.Mark/Unmark - Choose whether to mark a contact or unmark.Search by - Search a contact by Number or Group.Save to Handset/SIM - Choose to move or copy to the phone or SIM card (depending on where you originally saved the contact).Delete - Delete the contact. Select Yes only if you are sure.Speed dials - You can assign a frequently-called contact to a speed dial number.Creating a group1   Press Menu and select Contacts.2   Select Groups and choose Options.3  Select Add new group.4  Enter a name for your new group.5  Press Done.Note: If you delete a group, the contacts which were assigned to that group will not be lost. They will remain in your contacts.TIP! You can edit an existing group by highlighting it and selecting Options. Choose to Add member to the group from your contacts, select Edit group or Delete the group.Contacts
25Using service dial numbersYou can view the list of Service Dial Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider (if supported by the SIM card). Such numbers include emergency, directory enquiries and voicemail numbers. After selecting a service number, press  to dial that service.Viewing your own numberSelect Own number in the Contacts menu to view your number.Creating a business cardYou can create your own business card by selecting My business card, then Add. Enter your name, number, email address, image and etc.Changing your contact settings1   Press Menu and select Contacts.2   Select Settings. From here you can adjust the following settings:Contact list settings - Choose whether to view contacts saved to both your Handset & SIM, Handset or SIM. You can also select to show the first name or last name of a contact first, and to show a contact picture.Copy - Copy your contacts from your SIM card to your handset or from your handset to your SIM card. Choose to do this one by one, or all together.Move - This works in the same way as Copy, but the contact will only be saved to the location  you’ve moved it to. If you move a contact from the SIM card to the handset it will be deleted from the SIM card memory.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide26Send all contacts via Bluetooth -  Send all contacts information to another handset by Bluetooth.Backup contacts - You can save all the phonebook data in the handset to an external memory card by the form of vcard.Restore contacts - You can restore all the phonebook data in an external memory card to the phone memory by the form of vcard.Clear contacts - Delete all your contacts.Memory info. - You can check how much memory you’ve got left on your handset or your SIM card.Contacts
27MessagingMessagingYour LG-C300 includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service) as well as the network’s service messages. To use these functions, press Menu and select Messaging.Sending a message1   Press Menu, select Messaging and choose Create new message.2   A new message editor will open. Message editor combines SMS and MMS in one intuitive mode that is easy to switch between. The default setting of the message editor is SMS mode.3   Enter your message using the keypad. See Entering text on the right for more information on how to enter text.4   Select Options and choose Insert to add an Image, Video, Sound, Symbols, Template, Emoticon, Name & Number, New slide, Subject or More (Business card/Schedule/Memo/Task/My business card).5  Choose Send.6   Choose a contact from the list of contacts or enter the phone number.7  Select Send. WARNING: Image, Sound, Video, New slide, Subject, Business card, Schedule or My business card is added to the message editor, it will be automatically converted to MMS mode and you will be charged accordingly.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide28Entering textYou can enter alphanumeric characters using the phone’s keypad. For example, storing names in contacts, writing a message and creating scheduling events in the calendar all require entering text.  The following text input methods are available in the phone: Abc mode, and 123 mode.Note: Some fields may allow only one input mode (e.g. telephone number in contact fields).Text input mode using the keypadWhen you want to enter text, for example when writing a message, the keypad will default to Abc mode. If you are entering a number, for example when making a call, the keypad number keys will default to numbers.Setting up your emailYou can stay on the move using email on your LG-C300. It’s quick and simple to set up a e-mail or Other email accounts.1   Press Menu, select Messaging and choose Settings.2   Select E-mail and choose E-mail accounts. 3    Select Add and follow the pop up instruction and enter the information required.Sending an email using your new accountTo send/receive an email, you should set up an email account (see above).1   Press Menu, select Messaging and choose Create new message.2   Choose E-mail and a new email window will open.3  Write a subject line then press OK.4   Enter your message using the keypad.Messaging
29Retrieving your email1   Press Menu and select Messaging then choose Mailbox.2   Select the account you want to use.3   Choose Retrieve and the phone will connect to your email account and retrieve your new messages.Message foldersPress Menu and select Messaging. The folder structure used on your LG-C300 should be self-explanatory.Create new message - Create your new message.Inbox - All the messages you receive are placed into your Inbox. From here you can reply, forward and more. Mailbox - All the mails you receive are placed into your Mailbox.Drafts - If you don’t have time to finish writing a message, you can save what you have written so far in here.Outbox - This is a temporary storage folder while messages are being sent or stores the messages that are failed to sent.Sent Items - Copies of all the messages you send are kept into your Sent folder.My folders - You can move messages of Inbox or Sent items into My folders. Also you can move those messages of My folders into the original message box.Templates - A list of pre written useful messages, useful for a quick reply.Emoticons - You can add, edit and delete emoticons. You can insert the emoticon which you preferred on writing a message.Managing your messages1   Press Menu, select Messaging and choose Inbox.2   Select Options and then choose to:Reply - Send a reply to the selected message.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide30Forward - Send the selected message on to another person.Make call - Call the person who sent you the message.Save number - Save the number of the message.Delete - Delete the selected message.Threaded view/General view -  Choose to type of message view. Options are changed depending on the view type. Create new message - Write a new message or email regardless who sent you message.Mark/Unmark - Mark a message or all.Copy&Move - Choose to copy or move the selected message to the SIM card or phone.Filter - Displays messages by desired message types.Message info - You can check the message info of its type, subject, where it is from and its date.If you see the message No space for SIM message, you should delete some messages from your inbox to create space.If you see the message No space for messages, you can delete either messages or saved files to create more space.TIP! When you receive the message, you can reply quickly by using Quick reply function. While you see the message, press Options and select Quick reply. This is useful if you need to reply the message during a meeting.TIP! While you see the message, press Options and select Extract. You can extract the information such as a number, email address or web address from the selected message.Messaging
31Changing your text message settingsPress Menu, select Messaging, then choose Settings and Text message. You can make changes to:Text message centre - Enter the details for your message centre.Delivery report - Choose to receive confirmation that your message have been delivered.Validity period - Choose how long your messages are stored at the message centre.Message types - Convert your text into Voice, Fax, X.400 or Email.Character encoding - Choose how your characters are encoded. This affects the size of your message and therefore data costs.Send long text as - Choose whether to send your message as Multiple SMS or MMS when you enter a text longer than 2 pages in the message field.Changing your multimedia message settingsPress Menu, select Messaging, then choose Settings and Multimedia message. You can make changes to:Retrieval mode - Choose to automatically or manually download multimedia messages depending on whether you are at home or roaming.Delivery report - Choose to request or allow a delivery report.Read reply - Choose to request or allow a read reply.Priority - Choose the priority level of your multimedia message.Validity period - Choose how long your message is stored at the message centre.Slide duration - Choose how long your slides appear on screen.Creation mode - Allows you to select the contents type supported by MMS.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide32Delivery time - Configures the delivery time of message to the recipient. The multimedia message centre will deliver the message after the delivery time. Multi msg centre - Allows you to configure network information such as the multimedia service centre and the internet profile to send a multimedia message.Changing your email settings1   Press Menu, select Messaging and choose Settings.2   Select E-mail then you can adapt the following settings:E-mail accounts - You can set up an email account.Allow reply e-mail - Choose to allow the sending of ‘read confirmation’ messages.Request reply e-mail - Choose whether to request read confirmation messages.Retrieve interval - Choose how often your LG-C300 checks for new email messages.Retrieve amount - Choose the number of emails to be retrieved at any one time.Include message in Fwd & Reply - Choose whether or not to include the original message.Include attachment - Choose whether or not to include the original attachment.Auto retrieval in roaming -  Choose whether or not to automatically retrieve your messages when abroad.New e-mail notification - Choose whether or not to be alerted to new emails.Signature - Create an email signature and switch this feature on.Priority - Choose the priority level of your email messages.Messaging
33Changing your other settingsPress Menu, select Messaging, and choose Settings then:Text message - You can configure text message related options.Multimedia message -You can configure multimedia message related options.E-mail -You can adapt your email settings to your own preferences.Voicemail - Add a new voicemail service. Contact your network operator for more information on the service they provide.Service message - Choose to receive or block service messages. You can also set your message security by creating trusted and untrusted lists of senders.Info. service - Choose the reception status, channels and language of your info messages.Backup text messages - You can choose to backup text messages to Handset memory or External memory.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide34Taking a quick photo1   Press   and hold the key on the right side of the phone.  2   Point the lens towards the subject of the photo.3   Press  to take a photo.TIP! To access this function press unlock.After you’ve taken your photoYour captured photo will appear on the screen. The following options are available:Back - Go back to previous menu.   Album - View the My images you have taken in your album.   Send - Send the photo as MMS, as an Email or via Bluetooth.    New - Take another photo straight away. Your current photo will be saved.    Use as - Set the image you have just taken as wallpaper, a contacts image or in your start-up/shut down screen. (Contact image can only be added to contacts saved to your phone, not your SIM card.)   Delete - Delete the photo you have just taken. The viewfinder will reappear.Options - You can change the name of the image or edit the image file.Using the quick settingsFrom the viewfinder use navigation keys and select the options you would like to use.Album - Choose to look at the other images in your album.Video - Choose to switch from camera to video camera mode.Capture - Allows you to take a picture.Brightness - Set the brightness of the image in the viewfinder of the camera.Camera
35Zoom - Adjust the zoom using the navigation key on the middle of your phone. The zoom function is only available wh en the image size is set to 640x480 or below.TIP!  Press down key  of navigation key twice to disappear options.(Press up key to view the options.)Using the advanced settingsFrom the viewfinder select Settings to open all the advanced settings options. Use the navigation key to navigate through the options.<Preview>Image size - Change the size of the photo. Colour effect - Choose a colour tone to apply to the photo you’re taking. White balance - The white balance ensures that any white in your photo is realistic. In order for your camera to correctly adjust the white balance you may need to determine the light conditions. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent or Cloudy.Night mode - You can take better My images at night by selecting On.Timer - The self-timer allows you to set a delay after the capture button is pressed. Choose from 3 seconds, 5 seconds or 10 seconds. Great for a group photo that you want to be part of.Shot mode - Choose from Normal or Burst shot. Burst shot lets you to take up to three, six or nine shots automatically in very quick succession, great for taking photos of moving objects or at sporting events.Image quality - Controls the quality of image. The finer the quality the sharper a photo will be, but the file size will increase. This means you’ll be able to store fewer photos in your memory.<Others>Memory in use - Choose whether to save your photos to the handset memory or to the external memory.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide36Hide icons - Hide the icons to the side of the viewfinder.Shutter sound - Select one of three different shutter sounds.Note: Always press Select after selecting a new setting to implement the changes you’ve made. The settings menu will automatically close, ready for you to take your picture.Adjusting the brightnessContrast defines the difference between light and dark in an image. A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper.1   Select Brightness in the quick settings.2   Slide the contrast indicator along the bar, towards “-”  for a lower contrast, hazier image or towards “+” for a higher contrast, sharper image.Changing the image sizeThe more pixels, the larger the file size, which in turn means they will take up more of your memory. If you want to fit more My images on your phone or memory card you can alter the number of pixels to make the file size smaller.1   Select Image size in Settings.2   Select a pixel value from the numerical options: 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240.Viewing your saved photos1   You can access your saved photos from within the camera mode by selecting Album. Your album will appear on the screen.2   Highlight the photo you want to view to bring it to the front of the album.3   Select the photo to open it fully.Camera
37Video cameraShooting a quick video1   Press and hold  the key on the right side of the phone.  2   Select Video menu by pressing navigation key < in the quick menu.  3   Focus the camera on what to record.4   Press  once to start recording.5   Rec will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder. Press  again to stop recording.After you’ve shot your videoA still image representing your captured video will appear on screen. The following options are available:Back - Go back to previous menu.   Album - Press to look at the other video clips in your album. Your current video clip will be saved.   Play - Press to play the video you have just recorded.   New - Press to shoot another video straight away. Your current video will be saved.   Send - Send the video as MMS, as an Email or via Bluetooth.    Delete - Delete the video you have just recorded. The viewfinder will reappear.Options - You can change the name of the video clip.Using the quick settingsFrom the viewfinder use navigation keys and select the options you would like to use.Album - Choose to look at the other videos in your album.Camera - Choose to switch from video camera to camera mode.Rec. - Allows you to record a video.Brightness - Set the brightness in the viewfinder of the video camera.   Colour effect - Choose an effect tone to apply to the video you’re recording.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide38Using the advanced settingsFrom the viewfinder select Settings to open all the advanced settings options. Use the navigation key to navigate through the options.<Preview>Colour effect - Choose an effect tone to apply to the video you’re recording. White balance - The white balance ensures that any white in your photos is realistic. In order for your camera to correctly adjust the white balance you may need to determine the light conditions. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent or Cloudy.Night mode - You can select night mode on or off. Quality - Controls the quality of video.Duration - Choose Normal or limit your video to fit in a Message.<Others>Memory in use - Choose whether to save your videos to the handset memory or to the external memory.Hide icons - Hide the icons to the side of the viewfinder.Voice - Choose Mute to record a video without sound.Note: Always press Select after selecting a new setting to implement the changes you’ve made.Watching your saved videos1   You can access your saved videos from within the video camera mode by selecting Album. Your album will appear on screen.2   Highlight the video you want to view to bring it to the front of the album.3   Select the video to open it fully.Video camera
39MP3 PlayerYour LG-C300 has a built-in music player so you can play all your favourite music.Note: •  Before using music player, you will need to transfer music file onto your phone.•  Music player supports codec types as follows: MP3, WMA, AAC. Music player does not necessarily support all features and variations of file formats.To access the music player, press Menu and select Multimedia and select Music. From here you can access to:Recently played -  View all of the songs you have played recently.All tracks - Contains all of the songs you have on your phone.Playlists - Contains all playlists you have created.Artists - Allows you to view all tracks sorted by artist.Albums - Allows you to view all tracks sorted by album.Genres - Allows you to view all tracks sorted by genre.Shuffle tracks - Allows you to play all of the songs in random order.Transferring music onto your phone The easiest way to transfer music onto your phone is via Bluetooth or sync cable.  To transfer music using Bluetooth:1   Make sure both devices have Bluetooth switched on and are visible to one another.2   Select the music file on the other device and choose to send it via Bluetooth.3   When the file is sent you should to accept it on your phone by selecting Yes.4   The file should appear in All tracks.Music
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide40Playing a song1   Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose Music.2   Choose All tracks then select the song you want to play. Select .3   Select  to pause the song.4   Select  to skip to the next song.5   Select  to skip to the previous song.6   Select Back to stop the music and return to the All tracks menu.TIP! To change the volume while listening to music, use the volume keys on the left hand side of your phone.Note: The copyright of music files can be protected in international treaties and national copyright laws. Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain a permission or a license to reproduce or copy music. In some countires national law prohibits private copying of copyrighted material. Before downlading or copying hte file, please check the national legistration of the applicable country concerning the use  of such material.Using options while playing musicSelect Options and choose from:Minimize - Hide the music player screen so that you can continue using your phone as normal while music is playing.Repeat - You can listen the music repeated.Shuffle - Play your tracks in a random order.LG Equalizer - You can view LG Equalizer on the screen.Visualization - Select a visual effect.Add to playlist - Adds the current track to a playlist.File info. - You can view information about the music file you are listening to.Send - Send the song as a message, Email or via Bluetooth.Use as - Use the song as ringtone, Message tone, Start-up or Shut down.Music
41Using the FM radioYour LG-C300 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations to listen on the move.Note: You will need to insert your headset in order to listen to the radio. Insert the plug into the headset connector.Searching for stationsYou can tune radio stations into your phone by searching for them either manually or automatically. They will then be saved to specific channel numbers so you don’t have to keep re-tuning.  To auto tune:1   Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose FM radio.2   Select Option and choose Auto scan then select Yes.3   Available radio stations will be automatically found and allocated to a channel in your phone.To manually tune:1   Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose FM radio.2   To enter your station, you can use the navigation key to search or you can enter the frequency using the keypad, then select Set.3   Select a channel number that you want to save a station to and choose Select.Note: You can also edit the stations you have saved in a channel number.TIP! To improve the reception extend the headset cord, which functions as the radio antenna.Reset all channels1   Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose FM radio.2   Select Options and select Reset all channels. Choose Yes to confirm the reset. FM radio
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide42Listening to the radio1   Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose FM radio.2   Select the channel number of the station you would like to listen to.Note: You can listen to the radio via built-in speaker. Press Options, select Listen via speaker.FM radio
43Using the Voice recorderUse your Voice recorder to record voice memos or other sounds.Recording your voice memo1   Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose Voice recorder.2   Press OK to begin recording.3  Choose Stop to end the recording.4   Press Options and select Play to listen to the recording.Note: You can listen to all of the voice recordings you have saved by selecting Options and Go to Voice recordings.Sending a voice recording1   Once you have finished recording, select Options.2   Select Send and choose from Message, Email or Bluetooth. If you choose Message or Email, the recording will be added to the message and you can write and send it as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on.Voice recoder
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide44My stuffYou can store any multimedia files on your phone’s memory so that you have easy access to all of your images, sounds, videos, games and apps, flash contents ,others and my memory card. You can also save your files to a memory card. The advantage of using a memory card is that you can free up space on your phone’s memory.My imagesMy images contains a list of My images including default images pre-loaded onto your phone, images downloaded by you and images taken on your phone’s camera.Sending a photo1   Press Menu and select My stuff then choose My images.2   Select the photo you want to send and press Options.3   Select Send and choose from Message, E-mail or Bluetooth.4   If you choose Message or E-mail, your photo will be attached to the message and you can write and send the message as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on and your phone will search for a device to send the picture to. Using an imageYou can choose images to use as wallpapers, start up/shut down images or even to identify a caller.1    Press Menu and select My stuff then choose My images.2   Select the image and choose Options. 3   Select Use as and choose from:Wallpaper - Set a wallpaper for the home screen.Contacts image - Allocate an image to a particular person in your contacts list so that the picture shows when they call you.My stuff
45Start-up image - Set an image to appear when you switch the phone on.Shut down image - Set an image to appear when you switch the phone off.Organising your images1    Press Menu and select My stuff, then choose My images.2   Select Options and choose Sort by.3   Choose from Date, Type or Name.Deleting an image1    Press Menu and select My stuff, then My images.2   Select the image you want to delete and press Options.3   Select Delete and choose Yes to confirm.TIP! To quickly delete any file in My stuff, highlight it with the cursor and press the    key.Moving or copying an imageYou can move or copy an image between the phone memory and the memory card. You might want to do this to either free up some space in one of the memory banks or to safeguard your images from being lost.1    Press Menu and select My stuff then choose My images.2   Select an image and press Options.3   Select Move or Copy.Marking and unmarking imagesIf you want to move, copy, send or delete several images at once, you first need to identify them by marking them with a tick.1    Press Menu and select My stuff then choose My images.2   Select Options and choose Mark/Unmark.3   A box will appear to the left of each image. If you select an image, a tick will appear in the box marking it.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide464   To unmark an image, select the image again so that the tick disappears from the box.5   Once you have marked all of the appropriate images, choose one of the options to apply to all of them.Note: Allow for a delay in loading if you have several images stored on memory card.Checking your memory statusYou can check to see how much of your memory you have used and how much you have remaining.1    Press Menu and select My stuff, then choose My images.2   Select Options and choose Memory info.3   Choose Handset memory or External memory.Note: If you do not have a memory card inserted, you will not be able to select External memory.My soundsThe My sounds folder contains the Downloaded sounds, Default sounds and Voice recordings. Using a sound1    Press Menu and select My stuff, then choose My sounds.2   Select Default sounds or Voice recordings.3   Select a sound and press Play to listen to it.4   Select Options and choose Use as.5   Choose from Ringtone, Message tone, Start-up or Shut down.My videosThe My videos folder shows the list of downloaded videos and videos you have recorded on your phone.Watching a video1    Press Menu and select My stuff then choose My videos.2   Select a video and press Play.My stuff
47Sending a video clip1   Press Menu and select My stuff then choose My videos.2   Select a video and choose Options.3   Select Send and choose from Message, E-mail or Bluetooth.4   If you choose Message or Email, your video clip will be attached to the message and you can write and send the message as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on and your phone will search for a device to send the video to.Note: The video may need to be resized before it can be sent by MMS. Some videos may be too large to send by MMS at all.Games and ApplicationsYou can download games and applications to your phone to keep you amused when you have time to spare.If you download a game from the network, you will need to install the downloaded game in your phone before enjoying the game.Playing a game1   Press Menu and My stuff, choose Games & apps.2   Select Games menu.3   Select a game and press Launch.Using the games options menuFrom the Games and Applications folders, the following options are available:Create new folder - Create a folder within the games and applications menu.Sort by - Sort the games and applications by Date, Size or Name.Memory info - View the memory status.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide48Flash contentsThe Flash contents folder contains all of your default and downloaded flash contents.OthersThe Others folder is used to store files which are not My images, My sounds, My videos, games or applications.My memory card If you purchase an optional external microSD memory card, you can manage more content.Installing a Java game & applicationDepending on the service provider, all Java based programs such as Java games can be downloaded and run on your phone. You can transfer Java program files from a compatible PC to the memory in your phone using the Bluetooth, USB mass storage or external memory. The Java program files are in .jad or .jar format.If you save the Java program files in your phone, you should install the files before using a Java game or application first.To install a Java game & application: 1   Press Menu and select My stuff, then choose Others or My memory card (If external memory is inserted).2   Select the file (*.jad or *.jar) you want to install and press Install. Note: The .jad file should contain its own .jar file.3   Once installed, the Java program can be viewed in the Games or Applications menu where you can select, execute or delete.TIP! You can also download Java MIDlet in your phone by using the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) services. Please note that additional costs may be incurred when using online services.My stuff
49FacebookFacebook is free social networks on the internet. They allow their users to keep in touch with friends and other users worldwide by publishing contents like pictures, movies and profiles.1   Press Menu and select My stuff then choose Games & apps.2   Select Applications and choose Facebook.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide50Games & AppsYour LG-C300 comes with preloaded games to keep you amused when you have time to spare. If you choose to download any additional games or applications they will be saved into this folder.Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service. Check your data charges with your network provider.Playing a game1   Press Menu and select Games & Apps.2   Select My games & apps and choose Games.3   Choose the game you want to play and select Launch.Viewing applicationsYou can manage the Java applications installed in your phone by using the Applications menu. You can also delete downloaded applications.1   Press Menu and select Games & Apps.2   Select My games & apps and choose Applications.3   View and manage any applications you have.Changing the network profileTo download a game, you can set the value to connect to the network using Settings.1    Press Menu and select Games & Apps.2  Select Settings.3  From here you can:Profiles - You can see profile and add new profile.Certificates list - You can see the certification list for using Java application.Games & Apps
51Setting your alarm1   Press Menu and select Tools, then choose Alarms.2   Press Options and select Add new.3   Scroll down and enter the time you would like the alarm to sound at.4   Choose the repeat type to indicate whether you would like your alarm to sound Not repeated, Daily, Mon - Fri, Mon - Sat, Except holiday, or Choose weekday.5   Scroll down and choose whether you would like the alarm to Alarm Ring, Vibration, Ring & vibration or Follow profile, FM radio.6   Scroll down to choose the alarm tone. Press  and choose a sound from My stuff.7   Scroll down and enter a name for the alarm or keep the suggested name.8   Finally you can set the snooze interval at 5, 10, 20, 30 minutes, 1 hour or off.9  Select Done.Adding an event to your calendar1   Press Menu and select Organiser, then choose Calendar.2   Select the date you would like to add an event to. You can choose a date either by scrolling to it using the navigation keys or by selecting Options and Go to date in order to enter a date.3   Select Add new and scroll down to enter the time you would like your event to begin. Scroll down and enter the end time of your event.4   Enter a Subject for the event. Use the keypad to type letters and numbers.Organiser & Tools
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide525   Scroll down again and choose whether you would like to set an Alarm for the event. Scroll left or right to see the available options. You can set the alarm to go off at the starting time of the event or at a set period of time before the event starts to remind you the event is coming up.6   Scroll down once more to select whether the event is occurring Not repeated or repeated at Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Annually intervals. Also you can choose User setting. If the event is repeated, you can also scroll down to enter an Expiration date for when the events will stop completely.7   Select Done and your event will be saved in the calendar.  A square cursor will mark the days of any saved events.Adding an item to your task list1   Press Menu and choose Organiser.2  Select To do and select Add.3   Set the date for the to do item, add notes and select a priority level: High, Medium or Low.4   Save your to do list item by selecting Done.TIP! You can edit an item by selecting it, pressing Options and Edit. Confirm your amends by selecting Save.Adding a memo1   Press Menu and select Organiser, then Memo.2  Select Add and type your memo.3  Select Save.4   Your memo will appear on the screen.Organiser & Tools
53Secret memoYou can write the private memo to protect your privacy. You enter the security code to use this menu.Date finderDate finder is a handy tool to help you calculate what the date will be after a certain amount of days has passed.SettingsCalendar - You can set the configurations to view the calendar.Send all shedules & Tasks via Bluetooth - You can send all the data in your calendar and/or to do list from your phone to other phones by using Bluetooth.Backup calendar & Tasks - You can create the backup files of the calendar or to do list saved in the phone when you insert an external memory.Restore calendar & Tasks - You can reset the backup files of calendar or tasks when you insert an external memory.Memory info. - You can view the information of available memory regarding Calendar, Tasks, Memo and Secret memo.Clear all - You can delete all data regarding Calendar, Tasks, Memo and Secret memo.Using your calculator1   Press Menu and select Tools, then choose Calculator.2   Press the numeric keys to input numbers.3   For simple calculations, select the function you require (+, –, ×, ÷) using the navigation keys followed by =.4   For more complex calculations, select Options to choose a command.5   Select   to clear the screen and start a new calculation.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide54Using the stopwatch1   Press Menu and select Tools, then choose Stopwatch.2  Select Start to begin the timer.3   Choose Lap if want to record a lap time. Up to 20 lap times can be saved.4  Select Stop to end the timer.5   Choose Resume to restart the stopwatch at the time you stopped it at or select Reset to return to zero.Converting a unit1   Press Menu and select Tools, then choose Converter.2   Choose whether you would like to convert Currency, Surface, Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume or Velocity.3   Scroll left and right to select a unit, then scroll down and enter the unit quantity.4   Scroll down to the unit conversion box and choose the unit measurement you want to convert into. The conversion will show automatically in the line below.Note: For Currency convert, you need to set Rate according to current exchange rate first.Adding a city to your World time1   Press Menu and select Tools, then choose World time.2   To find out the time of specific city, press Options and select Add city.3   Scroll down the list or enter the first letter of the city. Also you can select Map and choose a city.4  Press Select.TIP! If you are abroad, you can change your time zone from World time by selecting Options, followed by Change current city. Choose your required city as above.Organiser & Tools
55With Browser at the tip of your fingers, you can get up-to-date news and weather forecasts as well as information on sports or traffic whenever you need it. In addition, Browser allows you to download the latest music, ringtones, wallpapers and games.Accessing the web1   Press Menu and choose Browser.2   To access the Browser homepage directly, select Home. Alternatively, select Enter address and type in your desired URL, followed by Open.Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service and downloading content. Check your data charges with your network provider.Adding and accessing your bookmarksFor easy and fast access to your favourite websites, you can add bookmarks and save web pages.1   Press Menu and choose Browser.2   Select Bookmarks. A list of your bookmarks will appear on the screen.3   To create a new folder, select Options and choose Create new folder. Enter the name of your bookmark folder.4   To add a new bookmark, select Options and press Add new. Enter a name for your bookmark followed by the URL.5   Select Done. Your bookmark will be displayed in the list of bookmarks.6   To access the bookmark, simply scroll to it and select Open.Browser
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide56Saving a page1   Access your required webpage as described above.2   Select Options and Save items, then choose Save this page.3   Enter a name for the webpage so you can easily recognise it.4   Select Save.Accessing a saved page1   Press Menu and choose Browser.2   Select Saved pages.3   Select Open to connect to the saved page.Viewing your Browser history1   Press Menu and choose Browser, then select History.2   A list of web page titles you have accessed recently will be displayed.3   To access one of these pages, simply select the required page and press Open.Changing the web Browser settings1   Press Menu and choose Browser then select Settings.2   You can choose to edit Profiles, Appearance settings, Cache, Cookies, Security, or Reset Settings.3   Once you have changed your settings, press Select.Browser
57Changing your connectivity settingsYour connectivity settings have already been set up by your network operator, so you can enjoy your new phone straightaway. If you want to change any settings, use this menu.Press Menu and select Connectivity. Your options are:Bluetooth - Set up your LG-C300 for Bluetooth use. You can adapt your visibility to other devices or search through devices your phone is paired with.USB connection mode - You can select the USB connection mode on your phone for several uses.Changing your Bluetooth settings1   Press Menu and select Connectivity.2   Choose Bluetooth then Settings. Make your changes to:My device visibility - Set Visible or Visible for 1 min so that other devices can detect your phone when they are searching for a Bluetooth device. If you select Hidden, other devices will not be able to detect your phone when they are searching for a Bluetooth device.My device name - You can name or rename your phone as it will appear on other devices. Your phone’s name will be shown on other devices only when My device visibility is set to Visible.Supported services - You can view the list of devices such as headsets and handsfree supported by Bluetooth enabled phone.My address - Check your Bluetooth address here.Note: To improve security, we recommend that once you have configured or paired with a device, Visibility be set to Hidden. For incoming connections, regardless of whether or not the other device has been paired with your phone, you can choose to accept or reject the connection.Connectivity
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide58Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceBy pairing your LG-C300 and another device, you can set up a passcode protected connection. This means your pairing is more secure.1   Check your Bluetooth is Turn on and Visible. You can change your visibility in the Settings menu, by selecting My device visibility, then Visible.2   From Bluetooth, choose Turn on and select Search new device.3   Your LG-C300 will search for devices. When the search is completed Add and Refresh will appear on screen.4   Choose the device you want to pair with, select Add and enter a passcode then choose OK.5   Your phone will then connect to the other device, on which you should enter the same passcode.6   Your passcode protected Bluetooth connection is now ready.Using a Bluetooth headset1   Check your Bluetooth is Turn on and Visible.2   Follow the instructions that came with your headset to place it in pairing mode and pair your devices.3   Your LG-C300 will automatically connect to your Bluetooth headset and switch to headset profile.Sending and receiving your files using BluetoothBluetooth is a great way to send and receive files as no wires are needed and connection is quick and easy. You can also connect to a Bluetooth headset to make and receive calls.Before you can start sharing files using Bluetooth, you will need to pair your phone with another Bluetooth device. For information on pairing devices, see Pairing with another Bluetooth device.Connectivity
59To switch Bluetooth on:1   Press Menu and select Connectivity then select Bluetooth.2  Select Turn on.3   Select Turn off to switch Bluetooth off.To send a file:1   Open the file you want to send, typically this will be a photo, video or music file.2   Select Options and choose Send, then Bluetooth.3   Select Yes to turn Bluetooth on if it is not already activated.4   Your LG-C300 will automatically search for other Bluetooth enabled devices within range.5   Choose the device you want to send the file to and select OK.To receive a file:1   To receive files, your Bluetooth must be both Turn on and Visible.2   A message will prompt you to accept the file from the sender. Select Yes to receive the file.TIP! Keep an eye on the progress bar to make sure your file is sent.Note: The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LG Electronics is under licence. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.Use your phone as a mass storage deviceYour phone can be used as a mass storage device.1   Connect the USB cable to your phone and your PC.2   Select Mass storage from the popup menu in your phone.3   Connect your phone to your PC. Do not disconnect during transfer.4   All of your phone files will automatically be stored onto your PC hard drive.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide60Synchronise your phone with your PCYou can synchronise your phone with your PC to make sure all your important details and dates match, but also to backup your files to put your mind at ease.Backing up and restoring your phone’s information1   Connect the USB cable to your phone and your PC.2   Select the PC suite from the popup menu in your phone.3   Click on the Backup icon, and select Backup or Restore.4   Mark the contents you would like to back up or restore. Select the location you would like to backup information to, or restore information from. Click OK.5   Your information will be backed up or restored.Viewing your phone files on your PC1   Connect the USB cable to your phone and your PC.2   Select the PC suite from the popup menu in your phone.3   After searching the phone it will be connected automatically.  TIP! Viewing the contents of your phone on your PC helps you to arrange files, organise documents and remove contents you no longer need.Synchronising your contacts1   Connect the USB cable to your phone and your PC.2   Select the PC suite from the popup menu in your phone.3   Click on the Contacts icon. Your PC will now import and display all contacts saved to your SIM card and handset.Connectivity
614   Select Phone memory. Your PC will export your contacts to your handset.5   Click on File and select Save. You can now select where you would like to save your contacts to.Note: To backup contacts saved to your SIM card, click on the SIM card folder on the left side of your PC screen. Right-click your contact then Select All. Right-click your contact again and select Copy to Phone Memory. Now click on the Handset folder on the left of your screen and all your numbers will be displayed.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide62You can access Yahoo Mobile Internet Service. To access Yahoo services, press Menu and Yahoo! Search.Note: You may be unable to access Yahoo in some countries. This is dependent on network services.Yahoo! Search
63Changing your profiles1   Press Menu and select Settings.2   Select Profiles and then choose the profile you want to edit.3   Select Options and choose Edit.4   You can change all of the tones, its volumes and alert options from here.Using flight modeTo turn on flight mode, press Menu and then select Settings and Profiles. Select Flight mode to activate. Flight mode will not allow you to make calls, connect to the internet or send message.Changing your phone settings1   Press Menu and select Settings.2   Select Phone settings and choose from the list below.Auto key lock - Choose a duration for locking the key automatically.Language - Change the language of for your LG-C300’s display.Power save - Choose to switch the factory set power saving settings Off, Night only or Always on.Information - View the technical information for your LG-C300.Changing your display settings1   Press Menu and select Settings.2   Select Screen and choose from:Screen theme - Choose the theme of your home screen or start-up/shut down screen.Menu style - Change the menu view from List style or Grid style.Dialling - Adjust the font style and size for when you are dialling a phone number.Font - Adjust the font size.Backlight - Choose how long the backlight remains on. Also, use the navigation keys to adjust the main screen brightness.Settings
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide64TIP! The longer the backlight is on for, the more battery power is used and you may need to charge your phone more often.Handset theme - Quickly change the whole look of your screen.Greeting message - After selecting On, you can write a welcome message. The message will appear on screen whenever you start-up the phone.Changing the date & time1   Press Menu and select Settings.2   Select Date & Time and choose from the list below:Time - You can enter the current time. You can set the time format to either 24 hours or 12 hours. You can select a city as time zone.Date - You can enter the current date. You can set the date format (YYYY.MM.DD, DD.MM.YYYY, MM. DD.YYYY).Auto update date/time - Select On, and the phone will automatically update the date and time.Daylight saving - Select whether to activate the daylight saving function or not. You can set the summer time difference of selected home city for 1 hour or 2 hours.Changing your security settingsChange your security settings to keep your LG-C300 and the important information it holds protected.1   Press Menu and select Settings.2   Select Security and choose from the list below:PIN code request - Choose a PIN code to be requested when you turn your phone on.Settings
65Handset lock - Choose a security code to lock your phone When switching on, If SIM changed or Immediate.Change codes - Change your PIN code (This menu item will appear if PIN code request is set to On), PIN2 code,  Security code or ATMT code.Anti Theft Mobile Tracker - When the handset is stolen, handset sends the SMS to the numbers configured by real owner.  To activate the ATMT feature, you will need to set ATMT on, and configure the ATMT settings with name, primary number and secondary number. Default ATMT code is “0000.”ATMT SMS will contain information about the stolen phone IMEI, current location (captured as per Cell Broadcast message) & number of the person who is using that handset.Note: Security code The security code protects the unauthorized use of your phone. The default security code is set to ‘0000’ and the security code is required to delete all phone entries and to activate the Reset settings menu. Also, the security code is required to enable or disable the phone lock function to prevent unauthorized use of the phone. The security code default setting can be modified from the Security > Change codes.Viewing memory statusYour LG-C300 has three memories available: the phone, the SIM card and an external memory card (you may need to purchase the memory card separately).  You can use the memory manager to determine how each memory is used and see how much space is available.Press Menu and select Settings, choose Memory info. You will then see the current status of the memories in your LG-C300.
LG LG-C300  |  User Guide66If you insert an external memory card in your phone, you can also select Primary storage settings then choose the default location you prefer items to be saved to.Resetting your phoneUse Reset settings in Settings menu to reset all the settings to the factory definitions. You need the security code to activate this function.Software UpgradeLG Mobile Phone Software Upgrade Program“For more information on installing and using this program, please visit http://lgmobile.com.”This feature allows you to upgrade your software to the latest version quickly and conveniently on the Internet without needing to visit our service center.As the mobile phone software upgrade program requires the user’s full attention for the duration of the upgrade process, please be sure to check any instructions and notes that appear at each step before proceeding. Please note that removing the USB data communication cable or batteries during the upgrade may seriously damage your mobile phone. As the manufacturer takes no responsibility for loss of data during the upgrade process, you are advised to note down any important information in advance for safekeeping.Settings

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